On April 23, 2010, Governor Christie signed Executive Order 23, establishing the Passaic River Basin Flood Advisory Commission to develop and recommend solutions to the chronic flooding problems that plague New Jersey residents.

Recognizing there is no ‘silver bullet’ that can stop flooding in the Passaic River Basin, the Commission packaged 15 recommendations in this Report with small and large solutions to mitigate flood damage, better prepare for the periodic flooding and improve efforts to help flood victims.

DEP Commissioner Martin led the Commission with representatives from multiple organizations and municipalities. As authorized by the Executive Order, the Commission also consulted with additional outside experts and knowledgeable individuals in the public and private sectors.

The fourth in a series of online, interactive flood-preparation maps designed to aid emergency management personnel and to inform residents in the Passaic River Basin about flooding events in real time has been launched, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced today.

The Christie Administration has awarded $3 million in stream cleaning grants to municipal and county governments in the Passaic River Basin as part of an ongoing, long-term effort to reduce flood impacts in communities in a four-county region of North Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin announced today.

DEP Commissioner Bob Martin and USACE’s New York District Colonel Paul E. Owen announce the release of the first phase of a study evaluating long-term flood risk management alternatives to help Passaic River Basin communities deal with chronic flooding.

The latest in a series of online, interactive flood- preparation maps designed to assist emergency management personnel and keep residents in the Passaic River Basin informed about flooding events in real time has been launched, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin announced today.